Cooper University Health Care has received a $500,000 grant from Lockheed Martin to purchase critically needed personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 respirators, surgical masks, gloves, gowns, and eye protection for employees on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19.

“Everyone at Cooper University Health Care is deeply appreciative of Lockheed Martin’s support for the heroic efforts of our clinical teams and this donation will help us purchase the protective equipment they need to stay healthy and safe,” said George E. Read more.

Today, Thursday, May 14, 2020, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2020.  We congratulate the 79 graduates who earned medical degrees from CMSRU, our the fifth and largest graduating class since CMSRU opened in 2013. To date, 326 students have graduated from the school.

During their four years at CMSRU, the Class of 2020 performed many impressive community-based projects that directly supported residents of Camden. Read more.

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It’s never a good idea to place your health on hold, especially if it is an urgent matter. That is why Cooper Urgent Care is providing you with options to ensure you get the care you need.

Be assured, our Cooper team is always thinking of ways to put Your Health First. Read more.

EMS Flight Nurse Named 2020 Cooper Nurse of the Year

Cooper University Health Care has named Steven Teitelman, RN, BSN, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, as the 2020 Nurse of the Year. Teitelman, a flight nurse coordinator with Cooper’s Air Medical Services, also received the Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship Award as part of Cooper’s Annual Nursing Excellence Awards presented during National Nurses’ Week (May 6-12). Read more.

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Emergency Medicine doctors at Cooper University Health Care have a message for the public: Don’t put your health on hold because of fears related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As coronavirus has spread, many are trying to avoid the hospital. But for many health issues, including heart attack, stroke, abdominal pain, and trauma, time is critical for the best outcomes,” said Michael E. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care announces the opening of the Cooper Specialty Care Center at Cherry Hill on April 27, 2020. Cooper’s newest outpatient facility features more than a dozen high demand adult health care specialties, diagnostic services, and patient amenities.

“Cooper has a long history of providing the highest level of health care services for the South Jersey community,” said George E. Read more.

Virtua, Cooper, and Camden County collaborate to provide more options for county residents

 Two new testing centers for COVID-19 will open in Camden to increase testing capability and bring it closer to home for many Camden residents. The new sites will replace the current testing location at Cooper’s Poynt Park, which will close May 1.

The two new sites are:

2600 Mount Ephraim Avenue in South Camden
Camden Division of Motor Vehicles parking lot
12 to 4 p.m., Read more.

This year during National Library Week (April 19-25), we recognize and thank our diligent Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Librarians for the many innovative ways they are continuing to serve our community more than ever during a time of crisis.

From COVID-19 searches, research projects, and teaching remotely, our CMSRU librarians are working tirelessly to enable our library resources to continue to provide the tools and resources necessary during the pandemic. Read more.

This week is National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. We wanted to recognize and thank our outstanding Cooper Laboratory Team, who have been working tirelessly during the COVID-19 outbreak.

While medical laboratory professionals and pathologists play an important role in every aspect of health care, during this pandemic they are playing an absolutely vital role. In fact, increased testing of individuals is going to be a critical component in our effort to reopen our nation for business. Read more.

Teamwork is critical in every workplace, but especially so in a health care environment. Even when we work in separate departments, in different work groups, and at multiple work sites, everyone at Cooper (employees as well as volunteers) plays an important part in our mission as we serve the public.

During April, a month of many recognitions and observations, we salute the dedicated men and women working in various departments and various roles.  Read more.